Therapeutic-Dose LMWH Cuts Thromboembolism, Deaths in COVID-19
Reduction in venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, and deaths seen in high-risk patients in non-ICU, but not ICU, settings.
Respiratory
SARS-CoV-2 Incidence Rates Similar for Children and Adults
More infections asymptomatic among children, with 52 percent asymptomatic among those aged 0 to 4 years versus 12 percent in adults
Outpatient Anticoagulant Therapy May Cut COVID-19 Admission Risk
COVID-19 inpatients not on anticoagulants before or after hospitalization have increased risk for mortality.
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Changing With Delta Predominance
Vaccine protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection declined; protection remained higher against hospitalization, death.
Healthy, Plant-Based Diet Tied to Lower COVID-19 Risk
Association seems to be particularly pronounced among individuals living in areas with higher socioeconomic deprivation.
High Viral Load in Lungs Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
No association seen for acquisition of hospital-acquired respiratory pathogen with fatal outcomes for patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply Among Children as School Year Starts
While cases declined in early summer, they have ‘increased exponentially’ recently, with more than a fivefold increase in the past month.
Most Parents Plan to Send Children to In-Person Learning, Despite COVID-19
Survey revealed racial gap between parents’ preferences and safety concerns.
Transthoracic Echo May ID Higher-Risk Patients With COVID-19
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) may identify hospitalized COVID-19 patients at higher risk for in-hospital death.
CDC Issues Alert About Respiratory Syncytial Virus Spread in Southern US
Agency is encouraging broader testing for RSV among patients presenting with acute respiratory illness who test negative for COVID-19.
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